Bruce

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Year Started Martial Arts: 1960

Awards:
     -2017 Best Coach (World Champion Taekwondo)
     -2015 Master Poomsae Instructor (World Champion Taekwondo)
     -2011, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Award of Appreciation (World Champion Taekwondo)
     -2015 World Champion Taekwondo Instructor of the Year
     -2015 Graduate of Connecticut State Taekwondo Institute

Favorite Taekwondo Athlete: Grand Master Sejin Park

Favorite Non-Taekwondo Athlete: Derek Jeter

Biggest Inspiration: His father

Favorite Food/Drink: Pizza and Kool-Aid

Favorite Book: War history

Favorite TV Show: "Criminal Minds"

Favorite Movie: Anything Marvel or DC Comics

Favorite Band: Any good jazz band

Proudest Moment in Taekwondo: Representing the USA at the WTF World Poomsae Championships

Favorite Quotes: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." -- The Bible

  "If you wake up in the morning and you look up and see sky not dirt God gave you another day. Do something good with it." -- His Grandfather

  "When in doubt, trust your training." - Grand Master Park

Did You Know?: Bruce raises and rescues exotic birds

Major Competition Record:

2017  U.S. Open - Individual Poomsae Masters 4 Division - Silver
2017  Connecticut State Championship - Mixed Pairs Poomsae - Black Belt 30 and over - Gold
2017  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold

2016  National Poomsae Team Member (Over 65 Individual)
2016  WTF World Poomsae Championships - Masters 4 Division - Bronze
2016  Connecticut State Championship - Mixed Pairs Poomsae - Black Belt 30 and over - Gold
2016  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold

2015  Connecticut State Championship - Mixed Pairs Poomsae - Black Belt 30 and over - Gold
2015  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold

2014  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 4 Division - Gold

2013  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 3 Division - Gold

2012  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 3 Division - Gold

2011  Connecticut State Championship - Individual Poomsae - Black Belt Masters 3 Division - Gold

World Championship Experience

• 2016 WTF World Poomsae Championships - Masters 4 Division - Bronze